The Marrying Bet

Double Pair

Vara rushes towards Pak Ryo's room as the man calls her through the intercom. Vara wondered, why did the man look for her when the day was still bright?

Vara knocked on Mr. Ryo's door.

"Excuse me, sir," said Vara.

"Please come in" said Mr. Ryo who was still sitting on the chair in front of his desk.

Vara sat in the chair in front of the desk Pak Ryo who still looks busy struggling in front of the smartphone. Vara is still waiting, important people must always be awaited, even though his work is still a lot.

"Bu Vara, didn't I ever tell you to be a doubles pair in an internal tournament?" said Mr. Ryo.

"Sorry, sir, I haven't been able to come" Vara said.

"What's your excuse?" ask Mr. Ryo.

"My package is broken, there is no time to be repaired yet" Vara replied.

Vara lowered her head, recalling the cracked head of her racquet against Viceroy. Vara really did not know that Viceroy turned out to be good at playing badminton.

Vara was shocked, Viceroy even has a badminton building located not far from the backyard. At first Vara thought that the building apart from the main house was just a storage warehouse for goods. 

"My father used to love playing badminton, he built a badminton building behind our house, so since childhood my brother and I have always fought badminton together" Viceroy said.

"So, who's better between the two of you?" ask Vara.

"Mother, my mother" replied Viceroy.

"Seriously?" ask Vara.

"If you've called, we'll stop fighting!" viceroy replied, laughing.

Vara frowned, if you have to buy a new racket, Vara is comfortable with the racket. After all, he had no time to repair his racket.

Mr. Ryo looked at Vara. The man pulled out two racket bags from under his desk. Vara was stunned when Mr. Ryo took out two fantastic rackets, one of the best racket types in its class.

"Tonight I will take to the field" said Mr. Ryo.

"Sorry sir, I can't promise, because there's still a lot of work to be done" Vara refused.

"If we win, you're entitled to all the prizes!" said Mr. Ryo.

"After all, it's the final round as well" said Mr. Ryo again. "I certainly will not allow the victory of WO (Walk Over) in the final round," continued Mr. Ryo.

Vara really felt burdened by Mr. Ryo's request. This boss even prepared a racket for Vara. Not to mention, all the gifts prepared would be his. Not good for office friends, repair rackets, and invite Viceroy to hang out in a fancy cafe.

"But I'm sorry, sir, I don't bring any shoes, if I have to go back to get shoes, I certainly won't be able to" Vara replied.

Mr. Ryo looked back at Vara who was clearly insisting on rejecting his invitation. Vara did not dare to refuse Pak Ryo's request which was actually quite burdened. 

"Again, sir, I don't feel good with friends who have competed since the beginning, I never competed, but went straight into the final" Vara said.

"Bu Vara, it's up to me, I can even cancel the tournament! They would have been even more upset if they knew I was canceling the tournament because you were not willing to be my double partner" Mr. Ryo said with a smile.

Vara smiled, he really will not forget how powerful Mr. Ryo is.

...*****...

"Vara, tonight I'll be late to pick you up, I have a lot of business to do" Viceroy said, calling Vara.

"Yes, I understand" replied Vara.

"If it's too late, just open a hotel room" Viceroy said.

"No need, I'll just wait at Santika's house" said Vara.

"Alright, then, I'll pick you up" Viceroy said.

"Thank you" Vara hung up.

Vara tidied up her desk, Vara was really shocked because Mr. Ryo was waiting in the doorway of her study.

"I wait in the parking lot, we go to the building together, there are things I have to give you," said Mr. Ryo, then go first to the parking lot.

...*****...

Vara immediately entered Pak Ryo's luxury car. A different car from the car that Mr. Ryo used everyday. Black sports cars that cost billions. For Vara, this boss really lives full of luxury.

The man handed a box to Vara. Vara opened the box containing the light pink sports shoes. It's only fitting that Mr. Ryo asked Vara's shoe size. The man also presented a white badminton jersey with a dark blue gradation along with a large V on the back.

"Wear it, and bring the victory for me," said Mr. Ryo before they left the parking lot.